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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.13, 17,716.61 and 3,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.13, 17,716.61 and 3,489.11 is: 5,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.13 : 17,716.61 = 3,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.13/17,716.61 = 3,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.13x = 17,716.61 × 3,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.13x = 61,815,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,815,201.12/11,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.53

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